Super God: One Punch and You're Dead

The moment Rod Reiss let go of Historia's little hand, shock and disappointment were plainly visible in her eyes.

She had originally thought that when her father appeared,

she would finally have a real home.

Her father would care for and love her like other fathers did, and she would no longer be an abandoned child nobody wanted.

But that dream

was shattered so quickly.

Why?

The man in the hat had sharp eyes beneath its brim.

"Just as I thought."

He swiftly pinned the woman to the ground. She seemed to realize danger was descending upon her and struggled as she screamed.

"What... what are you doing?"

"You never existed, nor did you ever work at this estate..." another man said coldly.

He pulled out a sharp dagger.

The dagger glinted coldly beneath the moonlight.

The woman stared at the dagger in terror, but she could not break free no matter how hard she tried.

"How could this be, sir? This isn't what we agreed on." The estate? Working here? And the way this woman addressed Rod Reiss made it possible to infer that she had originally been a servant at the estate. Later, she had entered into a private relationship with Rod Reiss, resulting in Historia. In other words, Historia could only be considered Rod Reiss's illegitimate daughter.

A child who could never see the light of day.

No wonder Rod Reiss had always turned a blind eye to her, leaving her at a farm and caring even less about whether Historia was happy.

Nor did he care whether this woman fulfilled her duties as a mother.

Yet he met with this woman every so often.

Historia did not coldly turn away like her father Rod Reiss. Instead, she walked toward the woman step by step.

"Mo... Mother...